Even if we disband,
the rumors won't stop, will they?
It doesn't matter to us and it's not interesting...
I see.
Have you gotten any word from Ovan?
His cell phone isn't connected...
I see.
Can I... ask for it too?
Ask for what?
Like... your phone number.
Shino... it seems like you're going to disappear...
I won't disappear.
Maybe I'm worrying too much.
You have something to write on?
I'll give it to you.
If something happens...
No, even if nothing happens, you can call me.
Okay.
Well... I'll give you mine too.
You wanna do something?
Practice the combo-
Again?
Yeah that's true...
It sort of feels like we haven't really disbanded.
It feels like, even now, if we go back to the @Home, Shino-san will be there.
Hey.
What?
You say stuff like "if we go back to the @Home"...
Because we disbanded, it doesn't exist anymore.
I see.
In the fields or in town.
They're probably waiting for Ovan somewhere.
It was fun everyday when the Twilight Brigade existed, huh?
Hey, Master!
Let's make one ourselves!
Make what?
A guild!
A guild?
All right! Let's go!
To apply for a guild!
What should we name it?
So you're alone again today?
We were together until just a while ago,
but she said she had a report for school and logged off.
I see.
Don't you have one too?
What?
A report.
I don't feel like writing it.
Your feelings are irrelevant.
Do what you have to do.
Until Ovan comes back, I can't be at peace.
Just because Shino logged off, doesn't mean that I should log off too.
I wonder what exactly we were looking for.
You said the same sort of thing before.
I remember.
In the end...
...it wasn't there, was it?
The Key of the Twilight.
But...
Would Ovan really search for something that doesn't exist?
What do you mean by that?
It felt like Ovan truly believed that it existed.
Is it dissatisfying to find that something that weirdo thought existed doesn't really exist?
It's not like Ovan.
Don't you think so?
I wonder about that...
I have not been able to find a trace of Ovan as of now.
The investigation continues.
Also, speed up the analysis of the collected data.
Understood.
Master, you're late...
Hey.
Oh, it's you.
You still plan on staying?
Everyone's moved on already.
Hurry up and move on too.
I know.
That's fine.
Well, I'll straighten up my things and cancel my subscription.
Yeah.
Anyways, I'll be waiting over there.
Oh, just a minute.
You like those?
They were in the Brigade's @Home too...
Right now I don't have any place to put them,
so I told Ovan that at the least I wanted it within the game and had him put it there.
I see.
My house is crowded, and I live alone.
There are bookcases everywhere, and there's no space.
Dracaena massangeana, otherwise known as the "Tree of Happiness".
When I live in a big house, I'm definitely thinking of buying one.
Wh-When that happens,
I'll get you one as a present.
...so you say the same thing as Ovan.
The same, huh?
Let's go.
Coming late and being in a bad mood... did something happen?
More importantly, even if we made a guild, it's still boring.
That's true.
Ah! Are we going to do something?
I'm... thinking about quitting.
Eh?! Why all of a sudden?
I have too many memories of the Brigade and can't enjoy this game anymore.
No way...
I'm being invited by my friends in real life.
Have you ever heard of Riot Gun?
I'm gonna switch to that game.
Even though we did all this and made a guild...
Sorry.
I thought that I could forget about the Brigade,
but it looks like I failed.
But...
You wanna come too?
Shino-san...
...is still here.
That's true.
Well, take care of yourself.
We came here together before, didn't we?
Yeah, that's right.
That time...
I said that we were similar, right?
When you asked me what I was to Ovan.
Did I say something like that?
That was a lie.
A lie?
To tell you the truth, I admired him.
Don't you find people who are able to give other people a place to exist, beautiful?
Maybe I want to become the sort of person who can create places of existence as well.
You've created one.
Even though I broke the guild?
I also...
...have a place to exist.
What was that just now?
Could this be...
What's up?
Nothing.
I'm alone here, too...
Seems like you're having to go through all sorts of things.
Don't use a convenient phrase like "all sorts of things".
That's true.
Phyllo, you say the same thing to me when I do that.
Is there still no message?
It feels like it's almost going to come.
What's that?
I just kind of feel it.
I hope it comes.
If I disappear, please take care of Haseo.
What're you saying?
If you disappear, Haseo will...
...commit suicide.
What's that supposed to mean?
It's half a joke.
The other half is truth.
I'm really being saved by him.
I guess I have to thank Ovan for leaving him behind.
That's why, if I disappear, please take care of Haseo.
I'm serious.
That's not like you at all.
That's probably true too.
Wait a minute!
It's been a while!
Yeah.
What's up?
Can we talk for a minute?
Well, that can't be helped, can it?
It's not like you can stop a guy who says he's going to quit.
That's true...
And? What are you going to do?
What am I going to do?
I plan on being here for a while longer.
What do you mean by "a while longer"?
I was thinking about just taking a look...
...then quitting.
I won't stop you.
It's not really...
...like I want you to stop me, Haseo.
Would you not quit if Shino stops you?
Probably.
But, we're not talking at all...
She's online right now.
You don't have to tell me. I know.
What's with that?
Well, I'm gonna get going.
Where to?
Doesn't matter, does it?
Good for nothing...
All right!
I'm gonna get stronger!
Those guys...
Haseo, you can't take Ovan's place.
Oh? Someone's here already.
He's alone.
Oh, you're that guy from last time.
Last time?
That was quick.
This is all that newbies are made of.
Ovan's companion.
The worthless guy from last time.
Yeah.
Worthless things have no reason to live.
How about we just take care of you.
Bring it on.
You don't have to tell me!
So Sakisaka-kun... quit.
Yeah...
I see.
So...
What?
Shino-san?
Shino-san, are you okay?
Shino... san.
Sorry, I got called.
I have to go to the Cathedral.
Right now?
Sorry Tabby. I'll talk to you later.
Shino-san...
What... what's that?
Another bug, huh?
Just Setsura and I should be enough.
Here we go!
Why you!
You...
...were this strong!
Haseo!
What are you doing right now, Haseo?
Shino-san just ran off to the Cathedral. Did you hear anything about it?
The Cathedral...
Shino...
Why the Cathedral?
I will not lose my courtesy for this world like Aura and run away.
Hey Haseo, are you listening to me?
I didn't hear about it, but I'll be going right now.
Haseo...
Shino!
Hey! Hang in there!
Repth...
Repth!
What's this...
Damnit!
Hey!
Pick up your phone!
Hey!
Please!
Hurry!
Shino!
Sh...
Shino...
SHINOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
You two seemed to be close, so I wanted you to tell Haseo something for me.
I don't mind,
but why don't you mail him yourself?
I can't tell my rival, "I'm quitting because Shino-san has disappeared".
...Rival?
When I told him that Shino-san was in the Cathedral, Haseo went and chased after her right away.
I wasn't able to do that.
I see.
That's why...
...I'm counting on you.